NVQ in Instructing Exercise and Fitness
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NVQ in Instructing Exercise and Fitness
This qualification is available to candidates who wish to deliver sessions for Gym, Exercise with Music and Water-Based Exercise. It is delivered and assessed in the workplace.
Candidates will learn:
- How to plan and teach safe and effective exercise sessions
- The principles of training
- How to adapt exercise to suit varied fitness levels
- How to use a range of teaching skills
- The body’s systems and its response to exercise
- Health and Safety factors
- How to motivate and support clients
Structure
*Candidates are required to complete all of the mandatory units (together with the EFK unit) and either Group Exercise with Music, Gym-Based Exercise or Water-Based Exercise in order to contextualise the NVQ.
| Prerequisites |
| There are no formal prerequisites for this qualification. |
| Assessment |
| Candidates are required to build a portfolio of evidence to meet the performance criteria listed in all five units achieved.
This may be assessed via: |
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| Fees and certification codes | ||
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CYQ code |
Fee |
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| Overarching certificate | ||
| Available in the context of: | ||
| Gym-Based Exercise | NVQ 204 | £40 |
| Group Exercise with Music | NVE 202 | £40 |
| Water-Based Exercise | NVA 208 | £40 |
| Resources | |
| Candidate Assessment Record |
Free of charge upon registration |
| Candidate Assessment Record Support Pack |
Free of charge upon registration |
| QCA information | |
| Qualification accreditation number |
500/3157/0 |
| Accreditation start date |
1st September 2003 |
| Accreditation end date |
31st December 2010 |
| Certification end date |
31st December 2012 |
| Mandatory units | |
| Unit title |
QCA code |
| Deal with Exercise and Emergencies | U/102/7677 |
| Evaluate and Develop Own Practice in Instructing Exercise and Fitness | J/104/0297 |
| Motivate and Support Clients to Develop and Maintain their Fitness | L/104/0298 |
| Optional units | |
| Unit title |
QCA code |
| Group Exercise with Music only | |
| Plan and Prepare a Group Exercise with Music Session | M/101/7791 |
| Instruct a Group Exercise with Music Session | T/101/7792 |
| Gym-Based Exercise only | |
| Plan and Prepare a Gym-Based Exercise Session |
F/104/0301 |
| Instruct a Gym-Based Exercise Session |
J/104/0302 |
| Water-Based Exercise only | |
| Plan and Prepare a Water-Based Exercise Session |
J/101/7795 |
| Instruct a Water-Based Exercise Session |
L/101/7796 |
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REPs |
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Allows candidates to enter REPs at Level 2 |
